Is bedaquiline expensive to pay through medical insurance?

Bedaquiline (Bedaquiline)It is marketed and sold in China under the name of bedaquiline fumarate tablets, and has been included in the scope of medical insurance. Common specifications100mg*2 The price of 4 tablets per box may be around 10,000 RMB, which is relatively expensive. The reimbursement ratios are different in different regions, and the price may be slightly different. Patients can find out about the medical insurance policy at the local medical insurance bureau or hospital, etc. The price after reimbursement may be several thousand RMB, which is much cheaper than the original price.

贝达喹啉是一种抗结核病药物，含有活性物质bedaquiline。 Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Bedaquiline is used in combination with other TB drugs in adults and children (age at least5 u200bu200byears old and weighing at least 15kg) who have multidrug-resistant (resistant to at least two standard TB drugs, isoniazid and rifampicin) pulmonary tuberculosis.当其他组合不能使用时，或者因为疾病对它们有耐药性，或者因为它们的副作用，可以使用这种药物。 The active substance in bedaquilinebedaquiline blocks an enzyme called ATP synthase inside Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which the bacteria need to produce energy.如果没有产生能量的能力，细菌就会死亡，病人的状况就会开始好转。

The price of the Russian version of bedaquiline sold overseas may be around RMB 15,000 per box of 100mg*188 tablets (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate). The pharmaceutical ingredients of bedaquiline sold domestically and abroad are basically the same, and there are currently no generic bedaquiline drugs on the market. For specific prices and drug information of overseas drugs, please consult Yaode Medical Consultant.